Factors Influencing Projectile Trajectory
{"Image DocumentName": "Factors Influencing Projectile Trajectory", "Image ImageDescription": "Angle of Projection. General shapes. Perfectly vertical. Parabolic. Perfectly horizontal. Implications in sports. Air resistance may cause irregularities. The angle of projection and the effects of air resistance govern the shape of a projectile\u2019s trajectory. Angle of Projection: the direction at which a body is projected with respect to the horizontal. In the absence of air resistance, the trajectory of a projectile assumes one of three general shapes, depending on the angle of projection. General shapes. Perfectly vertical \u2013 projectile follows same path straight up and then straight down again. Parabolic \u2013 an oblique projection angle (00-900), the trajectory is parabolic. Shaped like a parabola. Symmetrical, right & left halves are mirror images. Perfectly horizontal \u2013 at an angle of 00, the trajectory resembles one half of a parabola. Projection angle has direct implications for success in the sport of basketball, since a steep angle of entry into the basket allows a some-what larger margin of error than a shallow angle of entry. In projection situations on a field, air resistance may, in reality, create irregularities in the shape of projectiles, trajectory.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}